Flyer Obi Toppin to enter NBA Draft

Posted: Mar 25, 2020 / 01:09 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 25, 2020 / 05:42 PM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton Flyer Obi Toppin announced Wednesday he will enter the NBA Draft.

Toppin made the announcement in a video posted on Twitter Wednesday. In the nearly three-minute video, Toppin thanks UD, his coaches and teammates, and said he will forego his remaining college eligibility by signing with an agent and entering the 2020 NBA Draft.

🗣Once again Thank You Flyer Nation ✈️
✍🏾
Love you always ❤️
Obi Toppin pic.twitter.com/NOa3pMtGDM
— obadiah (@otoppin1) March 25, 2020

The response was swift and positive. The University of Dayton followed with a post saying Toppin will always be a Flyer.

From the entire Coaching Staff & Families here with @DaytonMBB

Thank you @otoppin1 #ThankYouObi // #Vote4Obi pic.twitter.com/K697oGwyEX
— Dayton Basketball (@DaytonMBB) March 25, 2020

From all of your brothers 💪

Congratulations @otoppin1 #ThankYouObi // #Vote4Obi pic.twitter.com/XqQ3Fj6Wip
— Dayton Basketball (@DaytonMBB) March 25, 2020

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